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robbob

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13. Umm...maybe I'm misreading this, but...

Reply to lapucelle (Original post)

Sun Jun 22, 2025, 02:03 PM

Jun 22

In summary, he’s saying tRump can’t do what he’s doing without the war measures act being invoked, so bring it to the floor, and he’ll encourage everyone to vote for it, and then it’s all good.

If that’s what’s he’s saying, that’s not courage, that’s capitulation via correct procedure…🙄

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Umm...maybe I'm misreading this, but... robbob Jun 22 #13

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